to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
pre-war days; before the war
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
many; much; plenty; hardly
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
accurate; correct; precise; exact
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
pull-up (exercise); chin-up; chinning; suspension; dangling; hanging
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
strength training; resistance training
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
mobilization; mobilisation
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to leave (a scene); to step away